INTJ is a personality type on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator psychological test. Introversion iNtuition Thinking Judging. I don’t own this page but here’s a good resource: http://www.personalitypage.com/INTJ.html
Just as well that Calvin can’t come up with that snappy comeback at the moment. He should be careful around a grade school-er like Moe, who is already shaving.
I experienced butts like Moe in High School. That was 8 years ago. I get satisfaction by thinking that half of those guys are either dead or in jail by now.
“Hey George, the ocean called; they’re running out of shrimp.” – Reilly, on Seinfeld
So I’ve been told by Wikipedia:
L’esprit de l’escalier or L’esprit d’escalier (literally, staircase wit) is a French term used in English that describes the predicament of thinking of the right comeback too late.
Talking to Moe is an utter waste of time. Talking incessantly to a teacher or the principal about what is going on with Moe may get somewhere, especially if Calvin can get a group of other abused kids to go with him. No question that Moe is doing bad things to still other kids as well….
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
I feel your pain, Calvin. Been there, done that.
Vandal00 over 12 years ago
I know that feel bro.
doc white over 12 years ago
I have the sharper retort days later. Oh,I have one now. Your momma.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 12 years ago
I don’t like Moe…
BlueEyedCatMom over 12 years ago
That happens to me all the time!
DerkinsVanPelt218 over 12 years ago
Me: You wish!
rentier over 12 years ago
A good and sharp retort is always important!
King_Shark over 12 years ago
Repartee: what comes to you after you become a departee.
bluskies over 12 years ago
Happens here, too. Usually about the split-second your finger leaves the “submit” button.
Tog over 12 years ago
How well I know that feeling Calvin.
Bittermelon of Truth over 12 years ago
Don’t overthink it! (Unless you’re INTJ like me, in which case go ahead.)
Lisa Lou Premium Member over 12 years ago
The worse thing is, the older I get, the longer it takes to come up with those afterisms.
marvelljones over 12 years ago
INTJ is a personality type on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator psychological test. Introversion iNtuition Thinking Judging. I don’t own this page but here’s a good resource: http://www.personalitypage.com/INTJ.html
alan.gurka over 12 years ago
The reason that Moe is the way he is, is because he’s a . . . a . . . um, . . . a . . . . I’ll get back on this.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
It still takes me that long to come up with a comeback.
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
20-20 hindsight. The bane of the human race
luvcmx over 12 years ago
About 25 years ago I heard someone come up with a brilliant INSTANT comeback. I am still in awe of that event and person.
If it were me I probably would have said “I’ll get back to you on that.”
rmacprivate over 12 years ago
Just as well that Calvin can’t come up with that snappy comeback at the moment. He should be careful around a grade school-er like Moe, who is already shaving.
ThePigman over 12 years ago
Forget the retort kid, just whack him with a concrete-filled rubber chicken.
hariseldon59 over 12 years ago
“Oh yeah”, the all purpose comeback line.
American1 over 12 years ago
I experienced butts like Moe in High School. That was 8 years ago. I get satisfaction by thinking that half of those guys are either dead or in jail by now.
Stephen Gilberg over 12 years ago
“Well, the jerk store called, and they’re running out of you!”
Piksea Premium Member over 12 years ago
esprit d’escalier….it gets us all.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Moe deserves a tort more than a retort! A civil action might be appropriate in this case. Sue!
gobblingup Premium Member over 12 years ago
Happens to me all the time! Another reason why I like writing better. I can get my thoughts conveyed much more accurately.
DavidGBA over 12 years ago
The bully-abused become bullies . . . .
astar15 over 12 years ago
Remember a certain strip when Calvin confuses Moe and Calvin looks at the reader and asks for an applause or something?
caleblee10 over 12 years ago
That’s happened to me a countless amount of times…
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
It’s not what you know, it’s what you can think of in time that counts.
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
I wouldn’t say I was bullied in school, but was at the bottom of the “pecking order”. Have outlived most of them.
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
What’s really irritating:Nobody does anything about a bully -until someone beats him up – and then his parents show up at school raising the devil!
Phapada over 12 years ago
alway Buggin I dun like Moe’s
coffeeturtle over 12 years ago
“Hey George, the ocean called; they’re running out of shrimp.” – Reilly, on Seinfeld
So I’ve been told by Wikipedia:
L’esprit de l’escalier or L’esprit d’escalier (literally, staircase wit) is a French term used in English that describes the predicament of thinking of the right comeback too late.
kbyrdleroy123 over 12 years ago
That happens to me all the time. Not being shoved but thinking of a good line later.
Oddname over 12 years ago
A smarta$$ never deals with the issue; he makes a sharp retort and falls in love with his mirror. (This is by the way just a horrible metajoke.)
ratlum over 12 years ago
Yes,good answers very often come later ,at least with me.
khpage over 12 years ago
Talking to Moe is an utter waste of time. Talking incessantly to a teacher or the principal about what is going on with Moe may get somewhere, especially if Calvin can get a group of other abused kids to go with him. No question that Moe is doing bad things to still other kids as well….
Dr_Fogg over 12 years ago
Bullies… :-(
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/404145_318066974915596_100001368890091_826509_33005996_n.jpg
bmonk over 12 years ago
A wimp, and proud of it!
But, in years to come, who’s gonna program your computers, and file your taxes and such?
seawolfdon over 12 years ago
There always will be bullies around. Sooner or later he’ll run into one bigger than himself and it’ll be his turn to be pushed around.
JGordonFan24 over 12 years ago
Maybe Calvin should keep a list of remarks with him. Might be helpful in the future.
iced tea over 12 years ago
Just tell the little bully: “It takes one to know one!”
Aaron Saltzer over 12 years ago
That’s how I used to be, not thinking of some comeback until after the confrontation was over. lol
thirdguy over 12 years ago
Hey Moe, I heard when you were born, you were so ugly, that the Dr. smacked your Mamma!!!!
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
“Up yur nose with a rubber hose” or something like that.
Debra Shore Premium Member over 12 years ago
I always come up with something really good after it’s too late.